Top Story Benches on the Avenue brings back idyllic Saturday mornings Carrie Steinweg Times correspondent Jun 20, 2024 Jun 20, 2024 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Gift this article New subscriber benefit! Copied to clipboard Out of gifts for the month Unfortunately you've used all of your gifts this month. Your counter will reset on the first day of next month. Share this article paywall-free Email Copy Link Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Caroline Lilly and Jodi and Jay Klusacek talk about the benches they created for the 2024 Tinley Park Benches on the Avenue exhibit. Tony V. Martin, The Times kAm}@H :? :ED a`DE J62C[ q6?496D @? E96 pG6?F6 3C:?8D 2 =:EE=6 6IEC2 DF?D9:?6 E@ 5@H?E@H? %:?=6J !2C<]k^AmkAm%9:D J62C[ ad H@@56? 36?496D 2=@?8 ~2< !2C< pG6?F6 36EH66? `f`DE 2?5 `fdE9 $EC66ED 2C6 A2:?E65 :? E96 E96>6 @7 “$2EFC52J |@C?:?8 r2CE@@?D]” %96J H:== 36 @? 5:DA=2J E9C@F89 ~4E] e]k^AmkAm%9:D 2H2C5\H:??:?8 AF3=:4 2CE AC@;64E :?G@=G6D 2 7F? 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BLUEY!Artists: Caroline Lilly, Nick Zavala, Katie ZavalaDuck Tales … Woo HooArtists: Delaney and Kathleen DillonAlvin and the Chipmunks – On StageArtist: Eric SchaafLooney Tunes ReunionArtists: Jodi and Jay Klusacek and FamilyImaginaaaaationArtists: Kyle Hayes and Ashley MatejkaHaving Fun Isn’t Hard When You’ve Got a Library CardArtists: Tinley Park Public Library Teens, Clarice Pelczarski, Zach Musil, Matt Morrison, Bob SerafinoSmarter than the Average BearArtists: Amy Frale and Carla ZidekPeanuts; Good GriefArtist: Angela MarquezThe Pink PantherArtists: Nick Schulien and Jennifer SchulienIt’s a Smurfy Life …Artist: Jennifer KurekI Yam What I YamArtist: Nick SchulienMeep MeepArtist: Jennifer SchulienCartoon Network NostalgiaArtists: Hannah CobbMagic 9Artists: Emma KresalFriends ForeverArtists: Jackie Perell and Girl Scout Troop 65142Gumby – Jammin’ in Tinley ParkArtists: Sheila O. Brown and Oscar Brown Jr.Homer Simpson Hidden in the HedgesArtists: Amanda Martinez and Jose MartinezSource: Village of Tinley Park 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Orland native shares Pulitzer for podcast delving into racially motivated beating Orland Park native Bill Healy Jr. has joined Kendrick Lamar, Robert Frost, Bob Woodward, Carl Bernstein and other notables who have won Pulitz… PHOTOS: 2024 Tinley Park Benches on the Avenue Twenty-five benches line Oak Park Avenue from 171st-175th Streets in Tinley Park's 21st annual Benches on the Avenue public art exhibit. 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